Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
December 22, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft time
31,977 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Shaft
Part number
AE2132MK6
Condition
Sheared
Location
Ac Generator
Part time
33,338 hours
Component
Generator · Lucas
Component part number
AE2132MK6
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER FLIGHT MAINTENANCE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE NR 2 NACELLE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 2 AC GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED. THE FLIGHT CREW HAD NOT NOTICED ANY FAILURES SINCE IN THE NORMAL OPERATION MODE THIS AC GEN IS IN STANDBY AND ONLY WORKS IF AN OTHER GEN FAILS. THE GEN WAS REMOVED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.